Prior to formal submission, the company made a number of reductions to violent elements throughout, in an attempt to achieve a 12A classification (the uncut version of the film had previously been classified 15). However, additional
cuts were required to further reduce several violent scenes, in order to secure the requested 12A classification. A 15 classification without cuts was available.

uncut

155:53s

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong bloody violence and threat for:

2013 cinema release but this version was not release in favour of a cut 12A version

ABCD: American Born Confused Desi

ABCD - American Born Confused Desi is a 2013 India comedy by Martin Prakkat.
With Aparna Gopinath, Lalu Alex and Tovino Thomas.

Distributor chose to reduce uses of strong language in order to achieve a 12A.

166:52s

UK: A few days earlier this was passed 15 uncut for strong language for:

2013 cinema release not released as the distributors opted for a cut 12A release

Battle at Bloody Beach

Battle on the Beach

Battle at Bloody Beach is a 1961 USA war drama by Herbert Coleman.
With Audie Murphy, Gary Crosby and Dolores Michaels.

Cut by the BBFC for 1961 cinema release. Cut again for 2013 DVD for
animal cruelty. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes

This is only the second Audie Murphy movie set in
WWII after his autobiographical "To Hell and Back." Here Murphy steps
out of his usual kid-Western role to play a civilian working for the
Navy helping supply guerilla insurgents in the Philippines. His sole
motive is not politics nor bravery, but to find his bride from whom he
was separated during the Japanese invasion two years before.

Cut required to remove sight of a potentially imitable technique in a work aimed at children (in this case sight of a pet dog being placed inside a tumbler dryer and spinning around, without any indication of potentially harmful consequences).

Following the Borgia family as they rise to power in
the Roman Catholic church. Rodrigo Borgia uses bribery, with the help of
his son, to secure his position as Pope Alexander VI. But he has gained
enemies in the College of Cardinals, who begin to plot against him. He
must find alliances.

Director Bejoy Nambiar has decided to remove Lucky Ali's song
Ya Hussain from his new film David after some groups objected to it.

A section of the Muslim community had urged Nambiar to remove the song as they felt it does not befit their definition of propriety. The song accompanied a sequence in the film, which showed a Moharram procession. Nambiar explained:

They (Muslim groups) objected to the song. But they were kind enough to accept my invitation to discuss the matter. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that it would be better if I didn't hurt anyone's sentiments. So I've decided to remove
the song.

India : There is also a Hindi Version featuring 3 Davids as opposed to 2 Davids in the Tamil Version

banned

Pakistan: Banned due to its controversial nature and references to islam.

Ghanchakkar, a Hindi heist thriller, contained some
moments of strong violence, including a gunshot to the head and a
stabbing in the throat. The company chose to re-edit the film in order
to secure a 12A classification.

We find John Moore deep in the bowels of the John Ford dubbing theatre on the Fox lot in LA where, surrounded by his trusted editing team, he's going over two separate versions of the movie. One version of the movie is Moore's Director's Cut, which
will be substantially longer than the 97 minute-long theatrical version, with the Moscow-levelling car chase around
30% longer.

The second is the 12A version that Fox have requested specifically to play in the UK (the version that will play in the US is filled with swearing and splashes of claret, and is R-rated). On screen, we watch as someone has a gun put to his head, and
his brains promptly blown out. That won't be in the UK, says Moore, half-laughing, half-sighing.

UK: The US Theatrical Version was passed 12A for strong language and violence after advised category cuts were implemented for:

2013 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

During post-production, the distributor sought and was given advice on how to secure the desired classification. Following this advice, certain changes were made prior to submission

This work was originally seen for advice in an unfinished form. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 certificate but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by making a
number of cuts to both language and visuals. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, edits had been made:

to reduce the number of uses of strong language (both fuck and motherfucker) and

to reduce sequences of bloody violence, including blood sprays when characters are shot in the head, and punches to restrained individuals.

The movie revolves around two friends (Sebastian and Angel) who suddenly discover their love for each other. They elope on the eve of the girl's marriage much to the chagrin of her brothers. The film essays their and the lovers' struggle for
survival.

Company chose to completely obscure two uses of strong language to achieve a PG classification. An uncut 12A was available.

The BBFC added in the 2013 Annual Report:

Some efforts had been made to obscure strong
language that occurs during a scene in which Bieber is besieged by
reporters and angry words are exchanged. Nonetheless, although the
stronger language was already partially obscured, it was still possible
to make out the nature of the language being used, both because the
bleeping of the words was inadequate and because the words could
still be identified by the speaker's lip movements.

The distributor chose to increase the masking of the
strong language by adding additional bleeping and blurring of mouth
movements, in order to secure a PG classification.

Company chose to remove brief images of sexualised nudity in a softcore pornographic magazine in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 classification without cuts was available.

The BBFC added in the 2013 Annual Report:

The film Lad: A Yorkshire Story, included a scene in
which some teenage boys look at a pornographic magazine, with brief
sight of fully naked women posing in a sexual fashion. Although briefly
shown, these images go beyond the Guidelines at 12A and the distributor
chose to remove them in order to secure a 12A classification.

Well-to-do home owners Richard and Victoria pose as religious do-gooders and lure homeless girls to their luxurious home. Apartment dwellers Claire and Pete invigorate their love life with a role-playing game with increasingly hazy
boundaries. Jen and Frank, once prostitute and pimp, are now trying to make a go of things as an exclusive couple. Jen's even in therapy with a psychiatrist, who is secretly working with her husband Frank.

Each couple is in for a surprise. Richard and Victoria will have the tables turned on them by one of their lady victims; Claire will finally push Pete too far in their sexual game; and Jen and Frank can't begin to imagine what their
conspiring psychiatrist is up to. Little Deaths are little games that sometimes lead to the big one.

The Board removed sight of horses being deliberately tripped and forced into somersault.

The BBFC entry for the 1986 Warner VHS reads 1:35s of cuts but this seems to erroneous and does not stack up with the running time.

Thanks to Mark. BBC 1 recently showed its usual full uncut version. The 95 seconds of cuts on the BBFC database are nonsense. The only cuts made to the video/DVD are 4 seconds. This footage is of the forward somersault of a horse shot from under
Robert Carradine.

Company chose to reduce or remove moments of strong violence (including sight of blood during gun battles and sight of characters being attacked with machetes) in order to obtain a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with
BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available to the distributor.

144:31s

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:

2013 cinema release but not released, distributors preferred a cut 12A version

Distributor chose to cut three scenes of bloody violence (two blood spurts resulting from machete attacks and the gory aftermath of a throat cutting) in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available to the distributor.

Project Wild Thing is a 2013 UK family documentary adventure by David Bond.
With Michael Depledge, Susan Greenfield and Jay Griffiths.

BBFC category cuts for a PG rated cinema release.

Summary Notes

David Bond is concerned. His kids' waking hours are dominated by a cacophony of marketing, and a screen dependence threatening to turn them into glassy-eyed zombies. Like city kids everywhere, they spend way too much time indoors - not like it was
back in his day. He decides it's time to get back to nature - literally. In an attempt to compete with the brands, which take up a third of his daughter's life, Bond appoints himself Marketing Director for Nature. Like any self-respecting salesman,
he sets about developing a campaign and a logo. With the help of a number of bemused professionals, he is soon selling Nature to British families. His humorous journey unearths some painful truths about modern family life. His product is free,
plentiful and has proven benefits - but is Nature past its sell-by date?

The distributor chose to fully obscure one use of strong language in order to achieve a PG classification.. A 12A classification without cuts was available.

The BBFC added in its 2013 Annual Report

Strong language was also an issue with the
documentary Project Wild Thing, which deals with the subject of children
losing their connection with nature in modern society. In the film, the
director attempts to promote the benefits of the natural world to
children and their parents.

During one scene he becomes frustrated as he
rehearses a speech and uses strong language, which again had been
bleeped by the film makers, but insufficiently well. The company
chose to obscure the word more completely, resulting in a PG
classification for mild bad language and infrequent mild sex references.

Robotrix is a 1991 Hong Kong Sci-Fi adult comedy by Jamie Luk.
With Amy Yip, Chikako Aoyama and David Wu.

Cut by the BBFC for 1987 VHS and again for 2013 DVD

Summary Review: Robo Cop Meets Charlie's Angels

A science fiction, action, adult comedy is a definite beer and snacks movie. Although it may not be to everybody's taste, it's a fun movie for the most part (as is the case with many HK films, the humour can border on the tasteless).

The basic premise of the film is that a rather fetching and sexy lady agent has her mind transferred into the body of a robot following a shooting, thus becoming the ultimate sexy super-hero. Imagine Robocop meets
Charlie's Angels with an adult touch and you've got the idea!

Distributor chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to achieve a U classification. At U, only infrequent use of very mild bad language is allowed. An uncut PG was available Cuts were made by substitution.

The BBFC commented further in the 2013 Annual Report:

The film contains one emphatic use of frigging,
which we do not consider to be very mild language and which seemed out of
place within the otherwise benign tone of the film. The distributor chose to
remove the word in order to ensure that the film was suitable for young
children.

As an insecure Emperor seeks to destroy the noble Yang Family, the seven Yang brothers and their father are ushered into battle, a test to their unflinching loyalty and honour. Among 3000 warriors will be seven brothers and their
father - but only one will survive.

Inspired by the true legends of the Yang Family and from acclaimed director Ronny Yu (
Fearless
,
IP Man
)
Saving General Yang
looks stunning and is packed with jaw-dropping action and incredible fight sequences.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 2013 USA comedy fantasy adventure by Ben Stiller.
With Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig and Adam Scott.

BBFC advised cuts for a PG rated cinema release in 2013. Presumably uncut in the US

Summary Notes

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on
a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

This work was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 12A rating but that their preferred PG rating could be achieved by making limited changes, including:

to remove sight of naked female pin-up pictures and

to reduce violent threat in a fight scene.

When an edited version of the film was submitted for formal classification, these scenes had been addressed and the film was consequently rated PG.

The distributor chose to remove uses of strong language ('bhainchod') in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available to the distributor.

Singam II

Singam II
is a 2013 India action film by Hari.
With Suriya, Anushka Shetty and Hansika Motwani.

Summary Notes

Duraisingam (Suriya) has gone undercover and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thuthukoodi. He feels something fishy is happening in the seas around the coastal town. Bad guys join hands with an international drug dealer
Danny (Danny Sapani) to flood the market with brown sugar. How our one-man army defeats the evil forces is what the rest of the film is about.

A number of cuts were made to scenes of strong bloody violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. These included sight of a man being repeatedly stabbed in the belly, several scenes where there was close-up dwelling of blood
spurting out when people were shot, and slow-motion focus on blood gushing from a man's mouth during a fight. An uncut 15 classification was available to the distributor.

Snowflake is special, he's the only white gorilla in the world. He is the zoo's main attraction, children love him, but the other gorillas don't see what's so charming about this weirdo being the center of attention.

Distributor chose to make cuts to obtain a 12A classification. Cuts made to remove a focus on violence and bloody injuries, including throat slittings and bloody stab wounds, as well as sight of blood on swords and machete blades.

177:46s

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:

2013 cinema release [unreleased, the distributors resubmitted a few days later for a cut 12A release]

Company chose to remove an inadequately obscured use of strong language in order to obtain a PG classification. Cut made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 12 classification was available.

Distributor chose to remove moments of violence and drug use in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

The BBFC further explained in the 2013 Annual Report:

Udhayam NH4 contained a scene in which a woman
snorts cocaine in a bathroom and some moments of strong violence. The
distributor chose to remove these scenes to achieve its preferred 12A
classification

uncut

130:06s

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, threat and drug use for:

2013 cinema version not released

The film was first submitted and was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, threat and drug use. The distributors had a quick rethink and opted for a cut 12A version.